Previous Speaking Engagements
International Women’s Day Mexico City – “Yeah, That’s not going to work for me” Keynote 11 March
Nokia – Why human skills are the most important skills – 17 Feb
Enactus (for University Students) – Speech Structure – 08 Feb
Toastmasters International – Guest to member journey, member induction and ways of growing membership – 05 Feb
Toastmasters International – From Guest to Member and Ramping up your Marketing and PR – 04 Feb
Toastmasters International – EasySpeak for VPEducation and committee members – 02 Feb
Love Circluar – Neurodiversity in the job hunt for IT – 23 Jan
Girlguiding UK – Neurodiversity in Training Design – 17 Jan
2022
Welsh Water – Neurodiversity in Training Design – group 2 – 06 Dec
Ocado – Neurodiversity at work – Lunch and Learn – 01 Dec
Partners And – Neurodiversity at Work – 01 Dec
Activate Learning – Inclusive Communication – 17 Nov
Welsh Water – Neurodiversity in Training Design – group 1 – 07 Oct
Trainer Talk Live – Getting your Message Across – Keynote – 29 Sept
Build Better Brands Podcast with Danielle Clarke – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/build-better-brands/id1598121972?i=1000571395865 – 10 Aug
Malta Toastmasters club – Effective Evaluations Educational – 12 July
Podcast: Autism in Real Life – Episode 22: Attracting and Retaining Neurodivergent Talent in the Workforce – https://autisminreallife.buzzsprout.com/1143392/10870802 – 28 June
Neurodiverse Leaders Toastmasters demonstration meeting – Panellist – Neurodiveristy at work – 25 June
UCL (University College London) – Why we must move away from deficit models from a broad perspective of disability, neurodivergence and intersectionality. 21 June
Ilia Walsh – Autism in Real Life Podcast – https://autisminreallife.buzzsprout.com/1143392
Pegasus Speakers Advanced Bootcamp – How to create a Speaker one sheet and a Spectacular Showreel – 25 June
Pegasus Speakers Advanced end of year gala event – Keynote – It’s the Little Things – 17 June
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 11 June – 7 hours
Professional Speaking Association Staffordshire – Being Funny on Purpose – 25 May
Athens Toastmasters – How to write a TEDx Talk educational – 13 April – online
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 02 April – 7 hours
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Summit – Walking Contradiction 01-03 April – 1hr online
Shropshire Speakers Toastmasters – How Contests work in Toastmasters – educational – 16 March – in person (hybrid meeting)
Athens Toastmasters – Effective Evaluations educational – 09 March online
Toastmasters International – Club Officer Training – Extra Skills series – 21-25 Feb 1hr x 5 online
2021
Health Eduction England (NHS) DEQ National – Neurodiversity at work – 01 December online
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) – Neurodiversity in the NHS – Behind and in front of the counter/phone – 11 videos – 01 November
Professional Speaking Association Yorkshire – Keynote: Self Awareness and responding to client needs – 20 November online
Professional Speaking Association Staffordshire – Showcase – How to write and apply for a TEDx Speech slot – 16 November online
KBR Lunch and Learn – Rules of Engagement TM – 18 November
Professional Speaking Association Scotland – Showcase – Open Plan Offices – 08 November – online
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 30 October – 7 hours
KBR Lunch and Learn – Reducing Conflict and having difficult conversations #2 – 14 October
Professional Speaking Association Conference – Speaker Factor Contest Finalist – 08 October online
Training Design Club – Inclusive Design – Incorporating Neurodivergent training methods from the beginning of Training Design – 01 October – 1hr – online
KBR – Lunch and Learn – Reducing Conflict and Having Difficult Conversations #1 – 23 September
CrossRoads Podcast – with Gina Dallison – 15 Sept – YouTube:https://youtu.be/OZfJy0vCHn4
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 11 September – 7 hours
TEDxMalvern – The New Rules of Engagement – https://youtu.be/fe6yslS25oU – Sept
Professional Speaking Association Birmingham – Showcase: Change is not a four letter word – 06 September online
5 minute limit contest – Professional Speaking Association (PSA Scotland) – 09 August online
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 01 August – 7 hours
Club Officer Training for Toastmasters International – Vice President Membership Training – 17 July online
Toastmasters Learning Initiative – Vice President Membership Training – 03 July online
Acuris Global Diversity event – Autism in the workplace – 17 June
Toastmasters Leaning Initiative – Vice President Public Relations Training – 12 June online
Jan Peters Live Lounge lunch (Engineering and Construction) – Neurodiversity in the workplace and trainees – 01 June
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 29 May – 7 hours
European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) – Neurodiveristy in coaching clients – 19 May
Rules of Engagement TM – Royal Ballet School Finance Team – 26 April – 11 May – Total 8 hrs online
KBR – Neurodiversity at work Lunch and Learn – 20 and 28 April – 1hr x 2 online
RCircle – Neurodiversity at work – 31 March – 1hr online YouTube livestream
Doug Blecher – Podcast – Autism Stories – March – Talking about better communication to support autistic people at work and in all areas of their lives. Listen to this episode at https://anchor.fm/autism-personal-coach
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International online training course – 06 March – 7 hours
Professional Speaking Association NE – Keynote – Why you should consider putting on a TEDx event – 04 March online
Trainer Talk Local Telford – Host of trainers networking group – How to use video to build a marketing campaign online. – 18 Jan – 2.5 hours online
Toastmasters International – Corporate Club Officer Training – 60 mins – What TM has done for me in 11 years – 23 and 24 Feb ( 2 sessions) online
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International training course – 05 and 12 Feb – 7 hours
Toastmasters International – How Toastmasters is a fantastic opportunity for Autistic adults – 31 Jan
Toastmasters International – District 91 Webinar series – Youth Leadership Programme – 60 mins – January
Starts hosting/moderating on Clubhouse App – The Autistic Interpreter 5pm Mondays, All about Neuro-diversity 12noon Thursdays, The Maverick Paradox 5pm Wednesdays – from January
2020
Toastmasters International – District 91 Webinar series – Area Director’s Calendar guidance – 60 mins 13 Dec
Kay Reeve interview. #10 Sam Warner: Communications Expert – ASD and Career Coaching. 1 hour – December 2020 Facebook live
Diversity & Inclusivity Day with Jim Berrisford – 25 November 2020 – 6 hours
SteelHaven Conference – Diversity Dynamics workshop – www.steelhaven.info – 21 November 2020 – 1 hour
From Speaker to Trainer – Toastmasters International training course – 13 & 20 November 2020 – 6 hours
Neuro Diversity Self Advocacy organisation – 3 Videos – Starting and staying in a job, Getting on with your boss and Creating a support network – www.ndsa.uk – 10 November 2020
BBC Radio Shropshire – Cool Seat with Jim Hawkins talking about Get Your Message Across, Autism, Communication, Shropshire Speakers and more – 06 November 2020 – 30 mins
The Maverick Paradox Podcast – Talking about Autism in the workplace. www.themaverickparadox.com – 03 November 2020 – 1 hour
The Power of Niching – Small Business Support Network – 29 October 2020 – 1 hour
Confidence – Choice – Control Conference – Talking about taking control of your own planning, execution and self-care routines. – 12 September 2020 – half day
Toastmasters International, District 71, Division E, Area 39 – The Effective Evaluation webinar – 28 October 2020 – 1hour
Marches Growth Hub – Getting your message across (series of 4 sessions) included Niching, Podcasting, Leveraging LinkedIn and a panel. – September 2020 – 4 x 90mins
Ludogogy TEDClimate Panel on Gamefication – Panel discussion on the role of gamefication in persuading people to make changes (my angle was for autistic people) – 10 October 2020 – 2 hours
Diversitea! – Chris Allen Podcast – Talking about autism in the workplace – 08 September 2020 – 1 hour
Telford Business Club – How to use Zoom for your business – 08 September 2020 – 30 mins
BBC Radio Shropshire with Mark Elliott – How learning presentation skills changed my life – 31 August 2020 – 1 hour
How to Stand out on Zoom – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 20 August 2020 – 90 mins
How to find your Niche – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 14 August 2020 – 90 mins
Telford Business Club – Why Niching is so important to grow your customers – 11 August 2020 – 30 mins
Youth Leadership Program training – Overview and construction of course for Toastmasters and non-Toastmasters – 08 August 2020
Area Director Huddle – organising your calendar for the year ahead – D91 Toastmasters Webinar series – 01 August 2020
Effective Evaluation Training – for Toastmasters and non-Toastmasters keen on improving their feedback skills. – 24 July 2020 – 1 hour
Trainer Talk Local Telford – Trainers networking group – discussing how to build a marketing campaign online. – 16 July 2020 – 2 hours
European Trainer Network – Niching gets you the right customers FAST! – 11 July 2020 – 40 mins
Your BullyProof Life – Podcast – https://www.marilise-de-villiers.com/your-bullyproof-life – 08 July 2020 – 1 hour
Professional Speaking Association Staffordshire – Rules of Engagement – 16 June 2020 – 30 mins
Online Video Strategy for beyond lockdown – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 11 June 2020 – 90 mins
Converting your offline business to online – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 26 May 2020 – 90 mins
Toastmasters International – District 71 Finalist for Evaluation Contest – 24 May 2020
How to use Zoom – Virtual online webinar – open course 21 May 2020 – 90 mins
Using Video to record interesting content – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 07 May 2020 – 90 mins
Using Zoom for interviews, podcasts and live-streaming to Facebook or YouTube – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 05 May 2020 – 90 mins
Youth Leadership Program Overview & Panel – D71 Toastmasters International conference – 02 May 2020
Converting your offline business to online using Zoom – Shropshire Youth Support Trust – 01 May 2020 – 90 mins
CIPD Shropshire – How to embrace and include neuro-diversity at work- 30 April 2020- 1hour
60 Second Pitch & Presentations – Ludlow Women’s Hub – 20 April 2020 – 1 hour
Presenting yourselves online – Women in Business – 16 April 2020 – 1 hour
Trainer Talk Local Telford – Pricing Strategy – 03 April 2020 – 2 hours
Trainer Talk – Online Interview with Sharon Gaskin – 02 April 2020 – 1 hour
BBC Radio Shropshire – Appearing as an autism expert – 27 March 2020 – 10 mins
Content Creation Workshop (Videos) – Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) – 19 March 2020 – 1 hour
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) – 60 Second pitches – 26 February 2020 – 30 mins
Trainer Talk Local Telford – Using cheap video equipment to get luxe results – 07 February 2020 – 2 hours
2019
Radio Plus Coventry – Morning Show with Christine Charles – Talking about Autism – 16 Nov 2019
Trainer talk Local – Telford – Get Your message Across – How to ask for what you want – 08 November 2019 1hr
BBC Radio Shropshire – The Seven O’Clock Show – Talking about public speaking and Autism – 23 Oct 2019
TEDxTelford – What Next? – MC & Licensee – all day 21 Sept 2019
Trainer talk Local – Telford – How to use video for your business from your own home with your own kit – 09 August 2019 1hr
RNN Group at Rotherham College – Confidence in the Classroom and Beyond – 61 people – all day – 02 July 2019
Share Radio – Interview – How to delegate effectively 01 July 2019
University of Wolverhampton – From tech-speak to lay-speak – how to get your message across to funders and colleagues. 20 June 2019 1 hr
Toastmasters International – Keynote “The Transition from Follower to Leader” – D95 Conference Gothenburg, Sweden 10 May 2019 1 hr
Toastmasters International – 60 Second Pitches workshop 1 hr – D95 Conference Gothenburg, Sweden 10 May 2019
Toastmasters International – Applying Altruism to Autism – D91 Conference, Ashford, Kent 3-5 May 2019
Toastmasters International – Division D91J International Speech Contest Chair – 07 April 2019
Toastmasters international – Finding a Great Speech Topic – Better Speaker Training Day 26 Jan 2019
Deutsche Bank Birmingham – How to Think on your feet and say what you mean – 4-7.30pm 20 Feb 2019
Welshpool Network & Thrive event – How to prepare presentations for networking (including 60 second pitch) 24 Jan 2019
Toastmasters International – Area J11D91 Club officer training #1 (3 hours) – Cheltenham, Thurs 21 Jan 2019
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) Telford, 60 Second pitches presentation and workshop 17 Jan 209 1 hr
2018
St Michael & All Angels Church – Eulogy for family member – 16 Dec 2018 30 mins
Toastmasters International – Workshop “Diversity in your club” – Didcot Civic Hall 28 Oct 2018 45 mins
TEDxTelford – Not Business as Usual – MC & Licensee – all day 29 Sept 2018
Toastmasters International – Area J11D91 Club officer training #1 (5 hours) – The Great Malvern Hotel, Thurs 11 August 2019
Toastmasters International – Area J11D91 Club officer training #2 (3 hours) – The Great Malvern Hotel, Thurs 16 August 2019
Shrewsbury WiRE – “Selling from Stage” 28 June 2018 1 hr
University of Wolverhampton – Symposiarch for Celebration Event – 14 June 2018 2hrs
University of Wolverhampton – Workshop “Tech-speak to Lay-speak 14 June 2018 1hr
Telford Business Club – “From terrified to Terrific” 40 mins 12 June 2018
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) Shrewsbury, 28 February 2018 18:30-19:00 Using Video for Business http://www.wireuk.org/networks/shrewsbury-wire-net…
2017
Youth Leadership Program – Madeley Academy, Telford September 2017 for 10 weeks
BBC Radio Shropshire– Jim Hawkins show with Ryan 10:30 Wednesday 23 August talking about Shropshire and Ludlow Speakers and Public Speaking in general.
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) Telford 21 July 2016 The Art of Selling Face to Face http://www.wireuk.org/networks/telford-wrekin-wire…
BBC Radio Shropshire– Jim Hawkins 10-12:00 – 28 April for Found Sound
BBC Radio Shropshire – Jim Hawkins 10-12:00 – 30 March for World Autism Awareness Week.
Rodington Church – Eulogy for family member 11 March 2017 30 mins
Youth Leadership Program – Thomas Telford School, Telford January 2017 for 10 weeks.
Shropshire Speakers – Wed 29 March 7.30-10pm Contest Chair for International Speech and Evaluation Contests. Ramada Hotel, Telford.
2016
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop Negotiation and Assertiveness – (Finding your inner strength and asking for what you want). Thurs 26 Jan 18:00-19:30 http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, Motivating and Inspiring Others (partners, customers, suppliers, sponsors and team-members) 18 Nov 18:00-19:30 http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Youth Leadership Programme, Toastmasters International, Sept-Nov 2016 for 10 weeks for Madeley Academy, Telford for 12 students. http://www.madeleyacademy.com
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, Problem Solving (Methods of approaching problems, asking for help, facilitation of teams and research.) 26 Oct 16:30-18:00 http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Ludlow Bizmums – People Buy People – the art of selling yourself without selling your soul. 10:00-12:00 27 Oct. Monkey Mania, Lingen Road, Ludlow. https://www.facebook.com/events/1038276522878055/
Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Program – What’s Your Legacy? 23 Oct 2016 10:00-10:45 Aston Court Hotel, Midland Road, Derby DE1 2SL
The Better Speaker Series Training Day 02 Oct 2016 Bridgnorth Community Hall, 10-part session 10:00-15:00. Sponsored by www.shropshirespeakers.org.uk
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, 22 Sept 2016 – People Buy People (The art of selling yourself without selling your soul.) http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Network With Style 13 Sept 2016 – How to turn your lounge into a video studio for a few quid! http://www.networkwithstyle.com
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, 22 August 2016 – Project Planning (including Transformation maps, waterfall, and agile.) http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
The Bridge SchoolTraining day for Summer school teachers and assistants 01 Aug 2016 12:00-16:00http://www.thebridgeschool.co.uk
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) Telford 21 July 2016 How to use FaceBook Ads without getting rejected! http://www.wireuk.org/networks/telford-wrekin-wire…
Wake up and Live workshop, 16 July 2016 14:00-15:00 “The Power of No”. http://www.tonybrassington.co.uk/wake-up-and-live
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, 13 July 2016 16:30-18:15. Negotiation and Assertiveness (Are you getting the opportunities you want? Doing your homework and structuring your thoughts.) http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Shrewsbury Growth Hub workshop, 22 June 2016 10:00-12;00. Presenting Yourself Digitally and Marketing campaigns. Included platforms, presentation skills, video tips, tools and show reels. http://www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk http://www.optimisingbusinessbroadband.co.uk/our-b…
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, 21 June 2016 16:30-18:15. Presentation skills, 60 second pitch, Video and presenting a solution. http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Workshop, 10 June 2016 16:30-18:15. 22 Ways to Organise your life and business. http://www.systbusiness.co.uk
Natasha Edwards Forever Living Sizzle, 26 May 2016 19:00-19:30 Presentations and 60 second pitches for MLMs.
Toastmasters International District 71 Limerick Conference workshop, 14 May 2016 10:00-11:00. The Autistic Toastmaster. http://d71toastmasters.org
Bizmums Apley Farm workshop, 20 April 2016 10:00-10:30, 60 second pitches and presentations for networking groups. https://www.facebook.com/events/936798203102100/
WiRE Conference Workshop. 06 April 2016. 14:00-15:00. People Buy People – How to sell yourself without selling your soul. Included storytelling, 60 second pitches and finding your confidence to connect with your audience/customers. http://www.wireuk.org
Toastmasters International District 91, Division J, Area 22 Evaluation Contest Target Speaker (“Pink Puddy Paws”) 20 March 2016 12:00-16:00
Youth Leadership Programme, Toastmasters International, 01 March 2016 for 9 weeks for Ercall Wood Technology College, Telford. 10 students. http://www.ercall-online.co.uk
Toastmasters International Leadership Excellence Series Training day 21 Feb 2016 10:15:00 http://www.toastmasters.org/en/Shop/Education/prog…
Telford Business Club 09 Feb 2016 18:00-18:30 Presenting for the Mildly Terrified. http://www.telfordbusinessclub.com
Toastmasters International Area 39 & 6 Officer Training workshop 30 Jan 2016 10:00-10:40 The Autistic Toastmaster
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) Shrewsbury, 27 Jan 2016 19:00-19:30 Presentation delivery tips http://www.wireuk.org/networks/shrewsbury-wire-net…
BBC Radio Shropshire 05 Jan 2016 10:00-10:30 Autism Awareness for undiagnosed adults. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01603m8
The Bridge School Training day for teachers and assistants 04 Jan 2016 09:00-16:00 http://www.thebridgeschool.co.uk
2015
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) Telford presentation, 17 Dec 2015 10:30-11:00 Presenting on Video. http://www.wireuk.org/networks/telford-wrekin-wire…
Toastmasters InternationalDistrict 71 Black Cat Conference, 14 Nov 2015 19:00-23:30 Master of Ceremonies for Opening Ceremony and dinner evening.
Wake up and Live workshop, 31 Oct 2015 14:00-15:00 Leadership vs Followership. http://www.tonybrassington.co.uk/wake-up-and-live
Toastmasters International Division E Humorous and Table Topic Contest Chair, 25 Oct 2015 12:00-16:00 http://toastmasterclub.org/orgdata.php?c=15
Network With Style workshop 13 Oct 2015 11:20-12:00 Presenting for the mildly terrified. included 10 tips for preparing your content, and 10 tips for delivering your content. http://www.networkwithstyle.com
Skinsincere Charity Launch Ball Master of Ceremonies 09 Oct 2015 18:00-23:00 https://skinsincere.co.uk/blog/2015/10/skinsincere…
ShropGeek Rebellion Talk – 24 Sept 2015 20:00-21:00. You just don’t understand (helping to bridge the gap between neurotypical thinking and ASD processing) http://www.shropgeek.co.uk
Youth Leadership Programme, Toastmasters International, 22 Sept 2015 for 9 weeks for Madeley Academy, Telford. 15 students. http://www.madeleyacademy.com/news/650/year-11-you…
Toastmasters International Area 39 Officer training day – Host, 23 August 2016. http://toastmasterclub.org/portal.php?page=1
Toastmasters International District 71 Robin Hood Conference 17 May 2015 10:00-11:00 Target Speaker for District Final of the Evaluation contest. (“Would you bottle it?”)
Youth Leadership Programme, Toastmasters International, 13 Jan 2015 for 10 weeks for Abraham Derby Academy, Telford 10 students. http://www.abrahamdarbyacademy.org.uk
Youth Leadership Programme, Toastmasters International, 16 Jan 2015 for 10 weeks for West Walsall Academy, Telford 10 students. http://www.wwea.org.uk
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